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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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